In this video presented by Aikido Samsungdang, we explain four fundamental Aikido jo kata—Roku no Jo, Hachi no Jo, Ju-san no Jo, and Sanju-ichi no Jo—along with the use of the lower body in jo practice. Ju-san no Jo and Sanju-ichi no Jo are kata organized by the late Morihiro Saito Sensei based on the jo techniques of O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. One of their defining features is that each movement corresponds clearly to a specific count. Roku no Jo consists of movements 12 thro

I believe backward ukemi is one of the most frequently used basic forms of ukemi in aikido practice. It is an important form of ukemi for learning how to round the body, disperse impact, and regain posture when falling backward. This video shows the process of teaching backward ukemi step by step to a beginner joining aikido practice for the first time. By breaking the movement down into simple steps, such as rounding the body back and forth, lifting the hips, striking the fl